The united opposition has raised fresh concerns about the credibility of the upcoming Mbeere North by-elections, urging the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to take urgent action against what they describe as a growing plot to interfere with the vote.
In a detailed statement issued on Friday, November 21, former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi alleged that a coordinated scheme was being put together to manipulate the by-elections in favour of a government-backed candidate.
Muturi claimed the plan was not just hearsay but a well-funded and organized attempt to distort the will of the people of Mbeere North.
Muturi explained that a network of politicians was allegedly preparing to hire groups of goons to create chaos at selected polling stations and bribe voters.
According to him, this strategy was designed to intimidate residents and disrupt voting in areas considered key to the outcome of the race.
“The attempts to corrupt the Mbeere North by-election can no longer be dismissed as simple rumours. These actions are planned, financed and already being rolled out.
Importing goons, bribing voters, and intimidating citizens will not change the people’s choice,” Muturi said.
He added that he had formally written to IEBC demanding immediate intervention to stop what he termed as outright lawlessness and to ensure that the November 27 election is free, fair, and credible. “Mbeere North will not be silenced. Democracy is not for sale,” he emphasised.
Muturi went further to reveal that most of the suspected goons were being hired from Nairobi and Kiambu counties, allegedly with the help of officials from the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO).
He claimed the group would be escorted into the constituency by officers from the National Police Service (NPS), raising fears of an organized plan to disrupt the polls.
“These reports are supported by the noticeable presence of unfamiliar groups seen in Kanyuambura, Ishiara and Siakago towns,” Muturi stated, suggesting that the alleged plan was already underway.
In his petition to IEBC, the former Attorney General urged the Commission to implement strong preventive measures to stop the hiring and deployment of these groups during the elections.
He also asked IEBC to ensure that a fully updated voter register is made available on election day to avoid issues of missing names or confusion that could disadvantage genuine voters.
“I wish to alert you to these worrying plans, which are clearly intended to deny the people a free, fair, credible, and verifiable election.
I call on your Commission to act quickly to neutralize these unlawful schemes and keep us updated on the steps being taken,” Muturi appealed.
His statement came just a day after IEBC released a public notice cautioning Kenyans against double registration or falsifying their voter details to influence the outcome of the by-election. The Commission stressed that such actions are illegal and punishable under the law.
Muturi’s petition has now intensified public attention on the Mbeere North contest, with many residents waiting to see how IEBC will respond to the growing allegations as the election date approaches.
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